SK Hynix reported its performance for the first quarter of 2025, with total revenue of 17.6391 trillion won, a 42% increase from the same quarter in the previous year. The operating profit also saw a significant rise of 158% to 7.4405 trillion won, with a profit margin of 42% and a net profit of 8.1082 trillion won.
The revenue growth of SK Hynix has been remarkable, making this quarter the second highest in the company’s history, following the first quarter of 2024.
SK Hynix attributes its success to the high demand for memory chips in the market driven by AI competition, leading to strong sales of high-value products like HBM3E 12-layer and DDR5 chips. This trend is expected to continue in the current quarter due to advanced orders for HBM chips lasting up to a year.
Management at SK Hynix further elaborated during the earnings call on the impact of increased US import tax on server demand for AI, as well as the growing market opportunities for AI chip orders for new products like PCs and smartphones.
The company also discussed the impact of DeepSeek’s open-source models in driving AI project accessibility and development, indicating a continued upward trajectory in AI chip demand.
Source: SK Hynix and CNBC
**TLDR: SK Hynix reports strong financial performance in Q1 2025, driven by high demand for memory chips in AI market. Revenue up 42%, operating profit up 158%, and net profit of 8.1082 trillion won. Continued growth expected in current quarter with focus on advanced chip orders for AI applications.
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